Could this be the year when America starts to shift away from the employer-sponsored health insurance model?
To be sure, health care is an issue that concerns most people. Whether it is accessing care or paying for health care services, few people are free of the anxiety that comes when they or a loved one must undergo treatment for an acute life-threatening or debilitating chronic condition.
In spite of the $4 trillion spent in 2021 on health care in the United States, the highest per capita spending in the world, life expectancy in our nation continues to languish in comparison…
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Pet health insurance provider Barkibu raises $5 million
Galician pet tech firm Barkibu has raised $5 million in a new funding round. Offering both pet insurance and a preventive services app, naturally complete with an AI-powered component, Barkibu intends to use the new funds to further improve and expand its services.
Barkibu’s $5 million round was led by Kfund and saw the participation of existing investor Alma Mundi Ventures. According to co-CEO Pablo Pazos Rey, the company has raised approximately $11 million over the course of its lifespan.
Serving some 20,000 pet parents in both the Spanish and German markets, Barkibu’s insurance policy covers 80% of costs associated…
Travel health and safety – Travel.gc.ca
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Insect bite prevention
Prevent bites from mosquitoes,…
What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?
The national Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023.
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The end of the public health emergency brings a variety of changes to the healthcare system.
Most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will end for federal workers, contractors and foreign air travelers.
The government is also lifting requirements for Head Start educators and healthcare workers.
Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests will no longer be provided and…
CLHIA: Dental care program could impact private coverage for employees
CLHIA: Dental care program could impact private coverage for employees | Insurance Business Canada
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CLHIA: Dental care program could impact private coverage for employees
Worry expressed that the program could lead to employers dropping coverage
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By Mika Pangilinan
As the government gears up to launch a national dental care program, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) has warned that small businesses might not find it worthwhile to provide dental benefits to some employees.
With the Liberals set to spend $13 billion over the next five years to provide uninsured low- and middle-income…
What is Probate?
Probate is a court process that your estate will go through after you pass away. The probate court will distribute your estate and make decisions regarding your estate.
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Many of our clients come to us without an understanding of probate or having had a bad experience with the probate court and wanting to keep their estate out of probate.
If you die without a written estate plan, your estate must go…
Many kids missed dental care during the pandemic. Luckily, these dentists visit schools for free
Hygienist Katie Wheeler cleans Sarahi Dominguez Rodriguez’s teeth during a Tri-County Dental mobile clinic, part of the Robert Glass Focus on the Children program, on March 21, 2023, at Appleton Bilingual School in Appleton, Wis.
When the Odle family had a career change, all five of their kids lost dental insurance.
“Unfortunately, our dental insurance changed, so we didn’t have any for the kids, which was terrifying because we had to,” said their mother, Judy. “It’s so important.”
The Odles were able to start getting care from Tri-County Dental, a volunteer-driven dental clinic serving people in Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago…